Airship Collection (#6)

Dirigible flies over a city; drawing by Hans Stovhase Europe Drawing International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:1900-1910 ca.. Artist:Stovhase, Hans

Drawing of the French dirigible "Ville de Paris" in flight Europe Drawing International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:1900-1910 ca

Drawing depicting the French military dirigible "Patrie" in flight Europe Drawing International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:1900-1910 ca

Drawing of the English military dirigible "Nulli Secundus II" in flight against a sunset sky; drawing by Hans Stovhase Europe Drawing International Art of 20th Century

The French dirigible "Ville di Paris" lights up a desert encampment; drawing by Hans Stovhase Europe Drawing International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Drawing depicting a dirigible flying over a city along a river Europe Drawing International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:1900-1910 ca

A "Draken-Ballon" ready for flight during World War I Italy. Date of Photograph:1915 - 1918 ca

Heinz is Pickled Again, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672800 Heinz is Pickled Again, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Graf Zeppelin over Friedrichshafen, Germany Date: 1930s

The Europa N2A airship, buit by the Goodyear Corporation in the same hanger where the R101 was constructed at Cardington, Bedfordshire. Circa June 1972

Lord Thomson of Cardington (HM Secretary of State for Air) seen here at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington about to board the R101 airship for the Imperial Conference in India. 4th October 1930

The 40m-long Spirit of Eindhoven, sponsored by the electronics giant Philips, arrived at Peterlee Airfield to take staff from the Philips Components factory in Durham for a spin as a reward for

The Goodyear Europa airship at Sunderland Airport for a week long visit to the North East. Veteran airship builder Tom Clarke took a trip down memory lane with a 1000ft flight above Wearside

United States Navy - Goodyear ZSG-3 airship K-120 (BuAer number 33512), based at Oakland Naval Air Station in California, being used as a recruitment billboard for the US Naval Reserve

Princes Aerial Ship. Star of the East!, 19th century. 19th century
Princes Aerial Ship. Star of the East!, 19th century

Hanworth Air Park - 1932 - Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127
The German airship Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 at Hanworth Air Park conducting sight-seeing flights over London. On 18 August 1931, the German airship Graf Zeppelin (D-LZ127) visited Hanworth

The Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp in August, 1814, in Defiance of the Hague Convention, 1915. On the night of 25/26 August

Airship Crash Site with Wreckage in a Field with Snow

Airship Z9 Gondola on a Trolley

Astra Ville de Paris Dirigible Airship in 1908 Date: 1908

Gondola of the Dirigible Airship Clement Bayard

R33 Airship Carrying Gloster Grebe Biplane

Vickers Airship R80 Forward Gondola at Barrow, Walney Is?
Vickers Airship R80 Forward Gondola at Barrow, Walney Island, UK

R80 Airship at Barrow Date: 1919

Hma R33 British Rigid Airship Built for the Royal Naval ?
Hma R33 British Rigid Airship Built for the Royal Naval Air Service in 1919 Parked Attached to its Mast Date: 1919

Zeppelin LZ-11 Viktoria Luise Airship in 1912 Date: 1912

Zeppelin LZ-6 Airship Entering its Hangar by Lake Constance

The First Successful Airship - Constructed by Henri Giff?
The First Successful Airship - Constructed by Henri Giffard in 1852 Steam Powered Airship Captioned in French Aerostat a Vapeur de Henri Giffard Date: 1852

Beardmore R-34 Airship Outside the Glasgow Inchinnan Factory Where She Was Built Date: 1919

Airship Norge, the first N-Class semi-rigid airship to be designed by Umberto Nobile

Valery Chkalov meets with Joseph Stalin. Artist: Anonymous
Valery Chkalov meets with Joseph Stalin. Private Collection

Airlander 10 33239_049
Cardington, Bedfordshire. Airlander 10, a hybrid airship, 2016

Forty one
Theo Luycx

Sleepless Nights - the first
Rafal Kulik

HMS Indomitable and Supermarine Seafires probably 1940s

Parachuting from a balloon Victorian period

British biplane dropping a torpedo during WW1

William Reefe Robinson VC RFC during WW1

Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier and biplanes possibly 1920s

Zeppelin No 8

Airship Zeppelin No. 8 early 1900s

German Airship No. 1 Ansa early 1900s

Balloon Demonstration Victorian period

German Airship No 1 Ansa

Delta and Gamma Airships Royal Aircraft Company early 1900s

Wreck of Zeppelin L3 in the Faroe Islands early 1900s

Hydroplane during WW1

Hydroplane early 1900s

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"Defenders of the Empire: Aerial Pioneers and Majestic Airships" In the early 20th century, the British Army, Navy, and Airforce united as defenders of the empire. Among their arsenal were majestic airships that soared through the skies with grace and power. The Airship Guarantee Co. 's R-100 stood tall as a symbol of engineering marvel, while the imposing Airship R101 G-FaW moored outside hangars showcased Britain's prowess in aviation. Step back in time to witness these magnificent vessels in action. Picture yourself aboard the Galley, witnessing breathtaking views from above like those on Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin did in 1933. Marvel at the sight R32 parked elegantly on land or gaze upon R101 airship majestically resting on its mooring mast. Not limited to British shores alone, these airborne wonders ventured across continents. From Akron, Ohio in USA came warm greetings as they welcomed visitors to witness their own aerial achievements. Witness Graf Zeppelin airship gracefully soaring through clouds during its flight or Santos-Dumont airship No6 bidding farewell to Aero Club of Saint? with dreams reaching new heights. However, not all encounters were peaceful; history reminds us of World War I when zeppelins illuminated by searchlights hovered ominously over UK skies. These haunting images serve as a reminder of both fear and resilience during wartime. Let us not forget other remarkable creations such as Airship R9 or even an extraordinary creation built for US Navy at Cardington - none less than Airship R38. Each one contributing to humanity's quest for exploration and innovation. These captivating glimpses into our past remind us that once upon a time, giant airships ruled our skies – symbols of human ingenuity defying gravity itself.